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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,610,144 and 86,159,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,610,144 and 86,159,237 is: 126,657,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610,144 : 86,159,237 = 86,159,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610,144/86,159,237 = 86,159,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610,144x = 86,159,237 × 86,159,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610,144x = 7,423,414,120,422,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,414,120,422,169/58,610,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,657,496.70

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